Mamoun’s Falafel is bringing its Middle Eastern Cuisine to a new neighborhood in the city. Renovations appear to be underway at 1107 Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side.
Co-owner Galal Chater, whose father launched Mamoun’s in 1971, runs the brand with his brothers. He confirmed plans for the new location with What Now New York.
This will be the fourth location in New York City for Mamoun’s. Originally starting in Greenwich Village, it also has locations in East Village and on the Upper West Side. It also has four New Jersey locations, one location in Connecticut and one in Georgia.
Mamoun’s is the oldest falafel restaurant in New York, according to its website.
“Family owned and operated since its inception, Mamoun’s is now part of the history and culture of the Village,” the Mamoun’s website states. “Our tradition extends to serving the likes of many famous musicians, actors and other celebrities. For over 50 years, our philosophy has been simple: To serve fresh, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine in a fast casual environment. Everything we serve is made from scratch using only the freshest natural ingredients, the finest imported spices and our signature recipes.”
The menu features items like shawarma, falafel and chicken kebob sandwiches, as well as other offerings like baklava.
As of now, an opening timeline is unclear, though it appears construction is still on the way.
Hopefully it’s more like the original location on McDougal than the one they ruined in the East Village by turn it into middle eastern McDonalds.